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How to Survive Traffic in LA
My use of profanity growing up was very rare due to the strict policy my mom had against it. Even when my friends in school started using foul language, I stuck to “dang” and “oh man!” Over the years it didn’t change much—well, except when I got my driver’s license. Soon after, my car quickly Continue reading
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Moving Out.
“Goodnight family.” “Goodnight, see you in the morning.” I turn on the ball of my foot and walk down the hall, passing the nook on top of the art cabinet where the cats eat and the two bookcases topped with outdated picture day portraits, as I make my way to my room. Boxes litter the Continue reading
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The Girl in Row G
This past weekend my sister and I went to see my favorite band in concert. Our seats were in Row G, which was up pretty high and to the right. As the opening acts played on, more and more people arrived, filling the belly of the theater with bodies and noise. As the minutes remaining Continue reading
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An Open Letter to Anyone About to Get Their First Mani/Pedi
Dear Polishless Patron, The first step is always picking a color. After the nice woman at the counter asks why you’ve come to see her, she will point to the wall of polishes, asking you to scan the seemingly millions of shades for our own personal Waldo. The seriousness of this choice is evident. Choosing Continue reading
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Arms Dead Forever (feat. The Gym)
It was a casual Saturday afternoon. I was contemplating a nap when my cousin Cory called with the invite. “It will be fun” he said, “come and at least try it.” With shoes laced and nervous sweat already bubbling on my neck, I made the drive over and found a parking spot next to a Continue reading
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Pulling Up Weeds
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been doing a lot of remodeling projects at my work—patching, sanding, painting, repainting—and today we started our biggest project yet: repainting the exterior of the building. It’s sure to be quite a task, in fact, with the influx of hell fire heat (it was 105° today!) we might be Continue reading
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Bob the Uber Driver
Last week my sister graduated from college. (YAY!) In celebration of this marvelous fact, we decided to go out on Friday night, for some dinner and some drinks. (DOUBLE YAY!) Now, when it comes to drinking, I’m almost always the designated driver. It’s a chosen role. I’m the person you can find giggling after the Continue reading
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Wawohap (The Game with a Gibberish Name)
For as long as I can remember I’ve participated in something I’ve now decided to call the “Wawohap” game. Unfamiliar? Maybe that’s because it’s never had a name until exactly one sentence ago. Wawohap as in “what would happen” is a distant cousin of the “what if” game. You know, that daydreamy game of regret Continue reading
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The Boy on the Skateboard
Yesterday after work I went for a run. And since it’s become much more of a common after work activity, I found myself once again opting for a new route, a new change of scenery. I made my way out of my neighborhood and onto the main street, turned left and suffered up a steep Continue reading
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Have A Graph
As usual, my mind has run rampant this week with thoughts and ideas and goals and cravings for Cinnamon flavored cereal. But to keep things fresh, I’ve chosen to unload some of those thoughts and discoveries in the form of graphs. Why? Because a good chunk of me is a nerd Graphs are super fun! Continue reading
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